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Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design. The shaped top has the typical
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1840s English Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
H 35 in W 27 in D 44 in
Small Antique Libation Cup, Oriental, Soapstone, Ceremonial, Pouring Jug
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique libation cup. An Oriental, soapstone ceremonial pouring jug with carved
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Late 19th Century Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Soapstone

Antique writing desk with inlays and new leather top. Lebanon 1920s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Lebanese desk, beautifully decorated with Oriental Motifs, bone inlay and new leather
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1910s Lebanese Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Cedar

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Bramah is London's
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1850s English Victorian Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Walnut

"In a Pickle" Antique Bronze Oriental Trinculo Jester Paperweight Onyx Malachite
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"In a Pickle" antique bronze Orientalist Trinculo Jester paperweight with onyx and Malachite pickle on marble base. “I have been in such a pickle since I saw you last that, I fear me...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
turquoise blue background. Collectible Oriental Asian Decor, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
tortoishell ground and the gilding and scarlet interior and intriguing with the exotic oriental imagery - The
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17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
similar design desk published in Ronald Philips 2016 Catalogue of Fine Antique English Furniture can be
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1810s British Regency Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Napoleon III Letter Rack with Lacquered Panels and Bronze Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
with oriental scenes. This letter rack is made in France, during the time of the Napoleon period, the
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Serpentine Paperweight, Chinese, Soapstone, Marble, Desktop, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Distinctive and tactile Oriental taste, with appealing
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Late 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Stone, Marble

Franz Bergmann, Viennese Bronze & Marble Erotic Sculptural Vide Poche, ca. 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
of the world-famous Viennese foundry of Franz Xavier Bergmann, this exquisite desk-size gray
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Repoussé Mystic Inkwell by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper

China Mid-18th Century Wood Hand-Carved Architectural Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
has its country of origin in the Oriental part of Indo-China. This is an elegant object that can be
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Late 18th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Wood

Very Large and Fine 19th Century Chinoiserie and Gilt Bronze Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
gilt bronze detail with a patinated Oriental figure in the center and inkpots with monkey head handles
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Late 18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
attributed to the demand for "antique-style" works as ornaments, alongside ancient originals, for the desks
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Maiolica

Franz Bergmann, Crocodile, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Paperweight, Ca. 1900
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in New York, NY
of a crocodile is actually a most convenient paperweight, and a perfect desk accessory. Created in
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Artist's Brush Pot, Chinese, Carved Bamboo, Treen, Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
artist's brush pot, with strong Oriental iconography skilfully carved into a stout piece of bamboo
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bamboo

Victorian English Inkwell in Silver Plated, Queen Anne Style
Located in Prato, Tuscany
was the foot "claw and ball"; The representation of The Claw holding a sphere has oriental origins
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

19th Century American Standing Clock by J.E Caldwell & Co
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vaughan, ON
combined with oriental buddhism design elements. J.E Caldwell & Co. is renowned for its clocks, jewellery
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Standing Clock by J.E Caldwell & Co
19th Century American Standing Clock by J.E Caldwell & Co
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H 16.93 in W 7.49 in D 4.14 in
Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
Located in London, GB
, decorated with finely detailed cloisonné́ enamel, exemplifies the European fascination with oriental art and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A 19th century Blue And Bronze Inkwell By Théodore Deck
Located in Portland, GB
twin masks. This rare bronze hinged cover is beautifully decorated with an oriental style relief and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Edward I. Farmer Inkwell in Sterling Silver, Fluorite and Amethyst
Located in Brisbane, QLD
youth and collected antiquities especially those of oriental origin, which were often later crafted into
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Amethyst, Fluorite, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Subject KPM Royal Porcelain Manufactory Figural Inkwell
By KPM Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
, attention to detail and Oriental subjects epitomize the style. The Royal Brighton Pavilion was designed by
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19th Century German Antique Oriental Desk

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
legs with applied fret carvings. Cabinet features oriental scenes in embossed Japanning with gilt
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Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Franz Xavier Bergman, Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna Bronze Sculpture, 1900s
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
This provocative, desk-size bronze statuette of a semi-nude oriental dancer in a sensuous, rather
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Secretary Desk in Louis XV Style
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
This unique Louis XV-style Chinese lacquer secretary desk from the late 19th century boasts a rich
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Franz Xavier Bergmann, Praying Man, Vienna Bronze Desk Sculpture, circa 1900
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous desk-size Vienna bronze figurine made by famous Viennese Bergmann Foundry in 1890
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Geometric Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
same technique. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Pots, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Brush Pot with Bugs
Located in New York, NY
and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Pots, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
Cloisonne technique. Unmarked. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Pots, Table and Desk Wares
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa
Located in New York, NY
. Presumably a work of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a Japanese cloisonne artist. Collectible Oriental Asian
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Located in New York, NY
red background. The interior is cobalt blue. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Korean White Ceramic Brush Holder Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
and bring in prosperity. Cherished by the scholars, this brushpot would grace the desk of the man's
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Lapis Enamel Dragon & Phoenix Bird Vases Ando Jubei
Located in New York, NY
. Unmarked. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Desk Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Over Bronze Charger
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Chargers, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in New York, NY
an inkstone and then mixed with particles of an inkstick. Collectible Oriental Asian Decor For
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Dragon and Phoenix Bird Goldstone Vase
Located in New York, NY
. Unmarked. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Desk Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
oriental elements combined with neo-Gothic elements, derived from Rococo of France and Neoclassicism
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19th Century Portuguese Chippendale Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Straw, Wood

Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
Chippendale Style Amphora Chair, 19th Century
H 37.8 in W 16.15 in D 16.74 in
Antique Meiji Japanese Plique A Jour Enamel Bowl
Located in New York, NY
translucent enamel. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Bowls, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Rare Japanese Footed Enamel and Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
century. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Bowls, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and
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Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
and geometrical patterns made in the same technique. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Pots, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Beautiful Set of Two Antique French Old Paris Porcelain 'Porte Plume" Statues
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
time with oriental scenes atmospheres. The "Porte Plume" was used at the secretary desk for inserting
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1830s French Empire Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Located in New York, NY
placing small items in, and around the house or office. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Floral Plique A Jour Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
translucent enamel. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Bowls, Table and Desk Wares, Home Decor, and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Enamel

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Crab by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Art Nouveau Repousse Stork Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Stone, Enamel, Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Circular Repoussé Box with Scorpion Fish by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Art Nouveau Repousse "Box of Madness" by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris was located at 22 rue de Provence, just above Siegfried
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Steel

Art Nouveau Animal Husbandry Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris was located at 22 rue de Provence, just
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Art Nouveau Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris was located at 22 rue de Provence, just
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Canine Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
who had traveled to Egypt and explored themes of orientalism in their work. Daguet’s studio in Paris
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
elements of Japonism and Orientalism, two important movements representative of the taste of the time for
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Baker Furniture Ornate Chinoiserie Lacquered Bar Cabinet on Stand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply stunning, ornate (inside and out), George III Oriental lacquer cabinet by Baker Furniture
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1760s American Chinese Chippendale Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Pair of French Gilt Bronze Sculptures on Marble Base
Located in IT
Fine golden bronze frame. The male figure has evident oriental physiognomic features, with long
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis-Philippe Ormolu Clock, Esmeralda or Dancer with a Tambourine
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Louis-Philippe figural Ormolu clock featuring an oriental woman playing
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Oriental Desk

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Oriental Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique oriental desk you’re looking for. An antique oriental desk — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique oriental desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique oriental desk bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Oriental Desk?

Prices for an antique oriental desk start at $850 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $1,552.
Questions About Antique Oriental Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.